grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
parting in tears; tearful parting; coming to grief; having to take a different tack; going separate ways
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
a little; a bit; slightly
corruption (esp. by a government employee); bribery; graft
one color; one kind; one tendency; being the sole mood, sentiment, focus of attention, etc.
enjoyment (of freedom, beauty, etc.); reception (of a right, privilege, rank, etc.); having
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
old friend; old acquaintance
for dear life; barely escaping alive
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
hometown; birthplace; native place; one's old home
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
bombshell announcement; bombshell statement
separate; special; another; separately
to start working; to take action
to quit one's job; to resign
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
hard to reach place; remote place
cookware; cooking utensil
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
moderate; proper; just right
ideal weather (for some action, event, etc.); perfect day
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
(necessary) personnel; required person
looking depressed; long face
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
bargaining ability; bargaining power; ability to negotiate
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie